Ghostbusters in Indonesia Riding the Economic Boom

11/22/2012 5:43AM

Chasing away supernatural beings is proving to be a lucrative business in Indonesia, where people pay as much as $100,000 for the services of a top exorcist or shaman. The WSJ's James Hookway has the story.

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